Opinions on Colt Light Rifle
Hillbilly
next Fall. Does anyone have any experience with this rifle? Is it
accurate, rugged, and overall a good companion? I like the lighter weight
and lower cost, but, should I stick with a more lengthy track record?
Any input is appreciated.
/s/ Paul
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"Hillbilly" <pwr...@charter.net> wrote in message
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# I am considering buying a Colt Light Rifle in 300 Win Mag for elk hunting
# next Fall. Does anyone have any experience with this rifle? Is it
# accurate, rugged, and overall a good companion? I like the lighter weight
# and lower cost, but, should I stick with a more lengthy track record?
#
Colt stopped production on this project some years back...Melvin Forbes /
Ultra Light Arms initinally sold the design to Colt; Colt produced a very
few rifles then pretty much abandoned the consumer market and Forbes bought
the design rights back from Colt.
Has Colt resumed manufacturing the Light Rifle? I was unaware of this.
Regardless, if you have stumbled across a Light Rifle for a good price, you
should consider yourself lucky. It's an excellent concept and design
although I cannot comment on Colt's quality as I have never handled a Colt
Light Rifle. If it doesn't have a muzzle brake, I'd think a rifle that
weighs less than 5 pounds would get your attention quickly when you touched
one off in .300 Winchester Magnum.
Derek V.
I've never had one, but I recall there having been a problem with
some of 'em, specific nature of problem not remembered.
Derek V.
Lawrence A. Ramsey
afternoon! They are very underpriced and are a GREAT value.
On Fri, 12 Dec 2003 11:14:15 +0000 (UTC), "Hillbilly"
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jdarph
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Buying any new rifle seems to be a roll of the dice these days. But as
I recall, there was some sort of scope mounting issue with those
rifles. If it's what you want, and the price is right--go for it. But
since it's a discontinued item, make sure it functions properly before
buying it. Also, don't leave the store without a suitable scope mount.
For some reason I believe there was a clearance problem with most of
the available hardware.
Good luck,
jdarph
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Max Tindell
wrote:
#Paul, check first to see if there's been a factory recall on these.
#I've never had one, but I recall there having been a problem with
#some of 'em, specific nature of problem not remembered.
The recall was only on certain 30.06 rifles. If in doubt you can
contact Colt to verify by serial number.
Max
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Max Tindell
<jda...@operamail.com> wrote:
#On Fri, 12 Dec 2003 11:14:15 +0000 (UTC), "Hillbilly"
#<pwr...@charter.net> wrote:
#>I am considering buying a Colt Light Rifle in 300 Win Mag for elk hunting
#>next Fall. Does anyone have any experience with this rifle? Is it
#>accurate, rugged, and overall a good companion? I like the lighter weight
#>and lower cost, but, should I stick with a more lengthy track record?
#Buying any new rifle seems to be a roll of the dice these days. But as
#I recall, there was some sort of scope mounting issue with those
#rifles. If it's what you want, and the price is right--go for it. But
#since it's a discontinued item, make sure it functions properly before
#buying it. Also, don't leave the store without a suitable scope mount.
#For some reason I believe there was a clearance problem with most of
#the available hardware.
I purchased a Colt Light Rifle in 30.06 about a year and a half ago.
I have been reluctant to post in this thread as I have fired it very
little. But I will add my observations anyway, particularly in regard
to jdarph's post.
These rifles come with a set of aluminum rings with an integrated
base. I mounted a Simmons V-Tac 3-9 I had in the cabinet on mine. I
had also read scope mounting can be problematic. The critical area is
the clearance of the bolt handle with the eye-bell (ocular housing).
Even with the modest size of the bell on the Simmons, the clearance is
QUITE close. AFAIK there is no aftermarket maker of bases/rings for
them, so make sure whatever scope you plan on mounting will clear the
handle.
As I mentioned in a previous post, there is a recall on certain
30.06s. The rifle I bought was previously owned by some judge, and
was purchased as a consignment sale from a dealer. In the box with
thh papers was a letter confirming the rifle had been sent to Colt for
the recall fix.
As I said I have only shot it a few times, just to get it on the
paper. Using M72 it was making one medium hole at 25 yards. The few
shots at 100 yards were a little over an inch.
General comments: seeking light weight, you give up a hinged
floor-plate for a blind magazine; for a light rifle, a 24" barrel is
probably over-long, but maybe not with the .300 WinMag; I am not
particularly recoil sensitive, but the .06 did not seem bad at all, I
would imagine the .300 will get your attention though.
Around $450 seems to be the going price for one nib. I'd say buy it.
As I do not hunt, I got mine just for fun, and felt a need for an .06
bolt gun. Besides that, a lot of Colt's recently discontinued small
production products seem to ultimately appreciate.
When it comes to guns, or any hobby for that matter, object is no
money.
Max
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Mike Johnson
instead of the usual aluminum. If anyone is interested I have a 300
Win Mag new in box that I would sell for my cost, $425 plus shipping.
I do have the bases and depending on the height of the rings it
shouldn't be a ploblem for scope mounting. I don't need a 300 Mag and
I don't know why I bought it. It must be because it is a semi custom
rifle with wonderful features for less than $50 more than a Savage
110.
If interested contact me: mkbj...@netzero.com
Max Tindell
(Mike Johnson) wrote:
#The Colt Light Rifle used Weaver Grand Slam Bases, these are steel
#instead of the usual aluminum.
Not to dispute what Mike has posted, but the factory rings that came
with my Colt Light Rifle are not steel, and the base is integral to
each ring, i.e., the rings are not detachable from the base which is
screwed to the receiver.
Max
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john white
Mike Johnson
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# Tried. Bounced.
Sorry folks but I goofed on the email address:
mkbjo...@netzero.com
Well I should explain how I came by my steel Weaver mounts. When
I purchased my new Colt in 300 Win Mag the original mounts had been
stolen out of the box or never shipped with the rifle. A call to Colt
customer service put me on the waiting list for the next shipment of
Weaver Grand Slams. Weaver never made the aluminum bases for this
rifle that I know of. Perhaps it was believed that the recoil in a
light rifle would be to much for them. The receiver contour and hole
spacing in the same as the original UltraLight Arms model 24.
Max Tindell
Thanks for the additional information on the scope bases. That will
be useful if I decide to mount a scope with a larger ocular bell on my
rifle.
On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 20:52:30 +0000 (UTC), mkbjo...@netzero.com
(Mike Johnson) wrote:
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